Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea area of Cyprus, indicating that weak low pressure is affecting the region. The forecast covers the period from noon on January 23, 2026, to noon on January 24, 2026, and extends 8 kilometers seawards. The atmospheric pressure at the time of the forecast issuance was recorded at 1013 hectopascals.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the weather is expected to be mainly cloudy at times during the evening, with local showers anticipated over the western and northern parts of the area. Dust in suspension has been noted, and local showers along with isolated thunderstorms are expected tonight and into tomorrow morning. There is a likelihood of hail in the event of thunderstorms. Visibility in the area is generally good, though it may become moderate during showers.
The sea surface temperature is recorded at 18°C, and there are no warnings currently in place. For the west coast, winds will range from east to southeast at 4 to 5 on the Beaufort scale, occasionally reaching 5, with the sea state ranging from slight to moderate. Overnight, similar wind conditions will persist, transitioning gradually to southwest to northwest winds in the morning with a slight to moderate sea state.
On the south coast, afternoon winds will be northeast to east, reaching 4 to 5, at times locally 5, with the sea state being slight to moderate. By night, winds will shift to northeast to southeast, remaining at 4, with unchanged sea conditions. Morning winds will gradually transition to southwest to northwest, reducing to 3 to 4, with the sea state remaining slight to moderate.
For the east coast, afternoon winds will be northeast to east at 4 to 5, locally reaching 5, with the sea state classified as moderate. These conditions will persist overnight, with morning winds gradually increasing to 5 while maintaining a moderate sea state.
On the north coast, winds will be northeast to southeast at 4 to 5, locally reaching 5 during the afternoon, with the sea state being moderate. Overnight, winds will intensify offshore to 5 to 6, while remaining moderate. By morning, winds will ease to 4 to 5 near the coast, reducing further to 3 to 4, with a slight to moderate sea state near the coast.